U.S. Invests Less in Transportation Than Other Developed Countries, China

Annual inland infrastructure investment as a percentage of GDP, selected countries

A bar chart showing that China invests far more than the median developed country, and the United States invests less.

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Note: Data is from 2021 or the most recent year available. Inland infrastructure includes roads, rail, inland waterways, maritime ports, and airports. All sources of financing are accounted for.

Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.